Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-10

"AQa, II were more OF Yllllan tnan
am, would lie to you, and say that l
would not marry her, but cannot say it.
Stella Delorme will be mine in few
days"
Ada did not reply. It seemed as if she
could not. Her face was as pale and as
rigid in its expression as marble. Her
fingers were clutched into the palms of
her hands till the blood actually started
from beneath her finger nails. There was
not g tremor i'll her lip; not an eYelash
quivered; not limb moved but her
eyes gsZed upon him with sn icy glare,
which he never, never could forget
ada, what is the matter?" he asked at
last, almost terrified by ner silence and
terrible look.
Nothing said she, speaking slowly,
as if she were in great pain. "Go?" she
added, raising her arm and pointing to-
wards the door.
"No! l will not while you look so You
are i'll" he cried.
"Go." she reDeated; and still her white
arm and its marble finger pointed 10 the
door.
81 can not leave you thus" ne cried.
"S2eak one kind word to me, Ada"
"GO." she said louder than before; and
still she pointed to the door.
He was almost es pale as she when he
Obeyed and went oul.
She stood after that for moment as he
had left her-StOOd until she heard him
close the front door; and then she fell
senseless to the floor.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Only God, girl, has he been striking
yOU?" asked John Malerson, as he en-
tered the room, and found Ada upon the
floor, with the blood streaming from her
nose and mouth.
"Yes-yes, to the hearth" she muir
INJURED. "Not with his hands, but his
words-his words ~
"P1or girl, pity you-indeed I do"
said the Captain, with unwOnted tender
ness, as he raised her from the floor and
selped her to wipe the blood from her
face.
Terrible, indeed, was the mental excite
ment, the souls struggle, the hearts
misery which could produce such an
effect physically upon her.
MalGrsOn would have called 8 servant
TO help her, but she forbade il, and went
alone 10 her toilet room, and there wash
ed away the stains as well IS she could.
She was very pale when she returned
to the sitting room but very calm.
''YOu have been kind % me sir,SO far"
SAID she to MalersOn. "WIll you not help
me? Rave considerable money and many
Jewels"
81 dun't want any of your mOney-but
tell me what l can do for you, and it shall
be dO0e. What 90 you waut?"
'R-yenge said Ada, in q
husky whisper.
Goa hIm." asked the captain.
eyes, but through her. Sne must die,
and by my hand :"
Good! I like your spirit. But how
can this be accomplishment"
"In some disguise l must gain admis-
sion to her prcsence-0uce there I VIII
drink her very hearts blood"
"Well, study out how yen wish the
thing done, and l will never fail you. l
have fifteen or twenty men left, who
burn for vengeance on those who killed
their companions"
Il Will arrange some plan as soon as
my brain COols. It is now very hot"
eyes, poor girl see it Is. 1 will 90
now and see NY men, and keep a lookout
upon Master Paul. Were he not my own
sou, I'd split his VIXEN before I slept.
But shall have use for him, and he may
come to reason If.er that girl Is out of
the way. He may yet be yours, and as
fond as ever"
"Never-never!, > cried Ada, wildly. l
hsve loved him as never woman loved
before-but now words may notteu now
Ioathe and nate him; | hate him too
much to wish for his death. I want him
to live, that l can make him misera-
ole. But leave me now; l wish to be
alone that may grow calm. Come again
tonight. l will by that time think of
plan by which to govern my future
course"
"Well, women are curious creatures
the Captain, a. he went out.
"It they can't love, they'll hate-if they
can't be honey, they'll be yinegar-if they
can't whisper, they'll t1uaQer. Curious
creatures are women"
The Captain had just finished this solil-
Oquy when he saw MS son moving slowly
along the street.
paul, hold on Bit" said he. owe
a message for YOU"
"Wnat is it?" said Paul gI)omily, for
he felt bad ST the manner IL which ne had
parted from Ada, to whom at one time ne
had oeeu much attached
al want you 10 tell Mrs. Hattie Del
orme, es she calls herself, that l am in
need OF $1,000; and that if she will send
the money by you she will save me
the trouble of going to her husband
and asking him for it. Tell her there is
no use in foOliDg with mel must have
it,"
81 will deliver your message, and ad-
wise her to treat it with contempt" said
Paul.
(Which she will not de-" said the
Captain, passing on.
CHAPTER XIX.
"I cannot endure this burning pas
siOn-nOr can yet restrain it, Il mad
dens me to think it, Yeti love this cold
and naughty savage even to idOlatryt
How quickly and how gladly would l fly
with him far away from these scenes Of
luxury and ComfJrC-frOm all of Civiliza-
ton, to share his peTils aud mis- hardships,
He must be mine-he cannot forever be
10 my advances"
Thus sOHlOQuiZ Mrs. DelOTme, some
days after the incident last related, con-
corning her, while she walked Ia tue
pleasure grounds which adiOined her hu5-
bands mansion.
And while he spoke her eyes-and fine
eyes were they-were bent upon him, as
with an air of sadness and thought, he
slowly approached her along the same
avenue, not appearing to Sc her, for his
eyes were upon the ground. Since his
in his defense against the rob
Oers NJ. Delcrme imposed no more tasks
upon him, but had rather treated him IS
3 brother and favOrite guest.
When LagOna had approached closely
to, and observed her, he stepped aside,
and WOuId have passed on had she not